World's ''monster'' fishes

Biologist Zeb Hogan holds a taimen, a giant member of the salmon family, while searching for megafishes in Mongolia.


Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas). Maximum Size: 118 inches (300 centimeters), 661.4 pounds (300 kilograms). Habitat: Mekong River Basin, Southeast Asia.


Mississippi paddlefish (Polyodon spathula). Maximum Size: 87 inches (221 centimeters) including paddle. Habitat: Mississippi River Basin, North America.


Wels catfish (Silurus glanis). Maximum Size: 197 inches (500 centimeters), 675 pounds (306 kilograms).


Name: Alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula). Maximum Size: 120 inches (305 centimeters), 300 pounds (136 kilograms). Habitat: Mississippi River Basin, North America.


Name: Nile perch (Lates niloticus). Maximum Size: 79 inches (200 centimeters), 441 pounds (200 kilograms). Habitat: Nile River Basin, Africa


Name: Giant freshwater stingray (Himantura chaophraya). Maximum Size: 197 inches (500 centimeters), 1,323 pounds (600 kilograms), body diameter 95 inches (240 centimeters). Habitat: Mekong River Basin, Southeast Asia.


Name: Arapaima (Arapaima gigas). Maximum Size: 177 inches (450 centimeters), 441 pounds (200 kilograms). Habitat: Amazon River Basin, South America.


Name: Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii). Maximum Size: 79 inches (200 centimeters), 250 pounds (113.5 kilograms). Habitat: Murray River Basin, Australia.


Name: Giant barb (Catlocarpio siamensis). Maximum Size: 118 inches (300 centimeters), 661.5 pounds (300 kilograms). Habitat: Mekong River Basin, Southeast Asia.

source: National Geographic






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